2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon
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All 5 Oregon seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 4 1
Seats won 4 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,061,412 702,531
Percentage 57.45% 38.02%
Swing Increase 3.74% Decrease 0.21%

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Oregon; one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The primaries were held on May 15, 2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.

All five incumbents were re-elected, leaving Oregon at a 4–1 split in favor of the Democrats.

Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon by district:[1]

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 231,198 63.65% 116,446 32.06% 15,605 4.30% 363,249 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 145,298 39.41% 207,597 56.30% 15,814 4.29% 368,709 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 279,019 72.60% 76,187 19.82% 29,120 7.58% 384,326 100.0% Democratic hold
District 4 208,710 55.97% 152,414 40.87% 11,769 3.16% 372,893 100.0% Democratic hold
District 5 197,187 55.01% 149,887 41.81% 11,395 3.18% 358,469 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 1,061,412 57.45% 702,531 38.02% 83,703 4.53% 1,847,646 100.0%
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District 1

2018 Oregon's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Suzanne Bonamici John Verbeek
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 231,198 116,446
Percentage 63.6% 32.1%
County results
Bonamici:      40–50%      50–60%      60-70%      80-90%
U.S. Representative before election

Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic

See also: Oregon's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is located in northwestern Oregon and stretches from coastal cities of the Astoria and Seaside, to the parts of Portland and the surrounding suburbs such as Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Newberg. This district has a PVI of D+9. The incumbent is Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, who has represented the district since 2012. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016. She will face Republican nominee John Verbeek in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) 69,774 91.7
Democratic Ricky Barajas 2,945 3.9
Democratic Michael E. Stansfield 2,936 3.8
Democratic Write-ins 424 0.6
Total votes 76,079 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Verbeek 21,191 50.6
Republican George Griffith 17,049 40.7
Republican Preston L. Miller 3,228 7.7
Republican Write-ins 402 1.0
Total votes 41,870 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent) (write-in) 406 32.8
Independent Other write-ins 832 67.2
Total votes 1,238 100

General election

Results

Oregon's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Suzanne Bonamici (incumbent)[6] 231,198 63.6 +4.0
Republican John Verbeek 116,446 32.1 -4.9
Libertarian Drew A. Layda[7] 15,121 4.2 +1.0
n/a Write-ins 484 0.1 -0.1
Total votes 363,249 100.0 N/A
Democratic hold

District 2

2018 Oregon's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Greg Walden Jamie McLeod-Skinner
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 207,597 145,298
Percentage 56.3% 39.4%
County results
Walden:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Skinner:      40–50%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Greg Walden
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Greg Walden
Republican

See also: Oregon's 2nd congressional district

Oregon's second district is made up of rural eastern Oregon and stretches into southern Oregon, including Bend, Klamath Falls, and Medford. This district is the most Republican district in Oregon with a PVI of R+11.

The incumbent, Republican Greg Walden of Hood River, was re-nominated in the May 2018 primary election. He has represented the district since 1999, and was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He has faced little serious opposition in recent years, but in 2018 has been heavily criticized by constituents for helping to write a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.[8]

Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner of Terrebonne[9] won her party's nomination in May 2018.[8] She has criticized Walden for skipping public events and declining to take strong stands on behalf of his constituents.[9] Incumbent Walden agreed in July to debate McLeod-Skinner, but as of early September, no debate has been scheduled.[10]

As of November 2018, national handicappers consider the district "safe Republican."[8]

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie McLeod-Skinner 25,351 42.8
Democratic Jennifer Neahring 14,020 23.7
Democratic James Crary 6,774 11.4
Democratic Tim S. White 3,469 5.9
Democratic Raz Mason 3,137 5.3
Democratic Eric Burnette 2,734 4.6
Democratic Michael Byrne 2,546 4.3
Democratic Write-ins 1,173 2.0
Total votes 59,204 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Walden (incumbent) 71,543 77.3
Republican Paul J. Romero Jr 15,181 16.4
Republican Randy Pollock 5,514 6.0
Republican Write-ins 280 0.3
Total votes 92,518 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Mark R. Roberts 3,441 66.0
Independent Write-ins 1,773 34.0
Total votes 5,214 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Greg
Walden (R) 		Jamie
McLeod-Skinner (D) 		Mark
Roberts (I) 		Undecided
Patinkin Research Strategies (D-McLeod-Skinner) October 11–12, 2018 400 ± 5.0% 49% 40% 7% 5%

Results

This race was the closest race ever in Greg Walden's political history, the first time he had received less than 60% of the votes.

Oregon's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Walden (incumbent) 207,597 56.3 -15.4
Democratic Jamie McLeod-Skinner 145,298 39.4 +11.4
Independent Mark Roberts 15,536 4.2 N/A
n/a Write-ins 278 0.1 -0.2
Total votes 368,709 100.0 N/A
Republican hold

District 3

2018 Oregon's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Earl Blumenauer Thomas Harrison Marc Koller
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Alliance Pacific Green
Popular vote 279,019 76,187 21,352
Percentage 72.6% 19.8% 5.6%
County results
Blumenaur:      70–80%
Harrison:      40–50%
U.S. Representative before election

Earl Blumenauer
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Earl Blumenauer
Democratic

See also: Oregon's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district is centered around the city of Portland, and includes the surrounding suburbs such as Estacada, Fairview, and Gresham. This is the most Democratic-friendly district in the state with a PVI of D+24. The incumbent is Democrat Earl Blumenauer, who has represented the district since 1996. He was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. He will face Independent Party nominee Marc Koller and Republican write-in nominee Tom Harrison in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 91,226 90.8
Democratic Ben Lavine 6,008 6.0
Democratic Charles Rand Barnett 1,586 1.6
Democratic Eric Hafner 1,377 1.4
Democratic Write-ins 291 0.3
Total votes 100,488 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas Harrison (write-in) 104 6.6
Republican Other write-ins 1,470 93.4
Total votes 1,574 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Marc W. Koller 930 42.0
Independent David W. Walker 741 33.5
Independent Write-ins 542 24.5
Total votes 2,213 100.0

General election

Results

Oregon's 3rd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Earl Blumenauer (incumbent) 279,019 72.6
Republican Tom Harrison 76,187 19.8
Independent Marc Koller[20] 21,352 5.6
Libertarian Gary Dye 5,767 1.5
Constitution Michael Marsh 1,487 0.4
n/a Write-ins 514 0.1
Total votes 384,326 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

2018 Oregon's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Peter DeFazio Art Robinson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 208,710 152,414
Percentage 56.0% 40.9%
County results
DeFazio:      60–70%      70-80%
Robinson:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Peter DeFazio
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Peter DeFazio
Democratic

See also: Oregon's 4th congressional district

The 4th district is located in the South Coast region of Oregon. Cities in this district include Coos Bay, Eugene, and Roseburg. This is a highly competitive district with an EVEN PVI. The incumbent is Democrat Peter DeFazio, who has represented the district since 1987. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016. He faced Art Robinson for the fifth time; Robinson had been the Republican nominee in the district in every election since 2010.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) 78,575 91.4
Democratic Daniel Arcangel 6,672 7.8
Democratic Write-ins 717 0.8
Total votes 85,964 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Arthur B. Robinson 30,384 45.5
Republican Court Boice 15,773 23.6
Republican Jo Rae Perkins 13,892 20.8
Republican Michael Polen 3,970 5.9
Republican Stefan G. Strek 2,244 3.4
Republican Write-ins 503 0.8
Total votes 66,766 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Peter A. DeFazio (incumbent) (write-in) 888 32.9
Independent Other write-ins 1,811 67.1
Total votes 2,699 100.0

General election

Results

Oregon's 4th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter DeFazio (incumbent)[26] 208,710 56.0
Republican Art Robinson[27] 152,414 40.9
Pacific Green Mike Beilstein 5,956 1.6
Libertarian Richard Jacobson 5,370 1.4
n/a Write-ins 443 0.1
Total votes 372,893 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

2018 Oregon's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Kurt Schrader Mark Callahan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 197,187 149,887
Percentage 55.0% 41.8%
County results
Schrader:      40–50%      50–60%      70-80%
U.S. Representative before election

Kurt Schrader
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Kurt Schrader
Democratic

See also: Oregon's 5th congressional district

The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Salem. The district stretches from the Central Coast region to the southern Portland suburbs, including Lake Oswego, Wilsonville, and Oregon City. The district was highly competitive, with an EVEN PVI. The incumbent is Democrat Kurt Schrader, who has represented the district since 2009. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2016. He faced Republican nominee Mark Callahan in the November 2018 general election.

Democratic primary

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schrader (incumbent) 59,196 86.1
Democratic Peter Wright 9,002 13.1
Democratic Write-ins 549 0.8
Total votes 68,747 100.0

Republican primary

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Callahan 33,933 61.9
Republican Joey Nations 11,300 20.6
Republican Robert L. Reynolds 9,120 16.6
Republican Write-ins 465 0.8
Total votes 54,818 100.0

Independent primary

Primary results

Independent primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Kurt Schrader (incumbent) (write-in) 498 31.9
Independent Other write-ins 1,065 68.2
Total votes 1,563 100

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin
of error 		Kurt
Schrader (D) 		Mark
Callahan (R) 		Undecided
Gravis Marketing October 8, 2018 359 ± 5.2% 33% 56% 11%

Results

Oregon's 5th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kurt Schrader (incumbent)[6] 197,187 55.0
Republican Mark Callahan 149,887 41.8
Libertarian Dan Souza 6,054 1.7
Pacific Green Marvin Sandnes 4,802 1.3
n/a Write-ins 539 0.2
Total votes 358,469 100.0
Democratic hold

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  7. ^ Co-nominated by Pacific Green Party
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  27. ^ Co-nominated by Constitution Party.
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